Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Quick Read edition

Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 10 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 38 minutes "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a novel by Mark Twain, published in 1884. It is considered one of the Great American Novels and is written in vernacular English. The story is narrated by Huck Finn, who is also the narrator of two other Twain novels. The book is known for its portrayal of boyhood and its satire on racism and freedom in Southern society. Huck fakes his own murder to escape his abusive father and embarks on a journey down the river with Jim, a runaway slave. Along the way, they encounter various adventures and characters. The novel explores themes of race, identity, freedom, and social responsibility. It has faced controversy due to its use of racial slurs, but is also praised for its critique of racism. Despite some criticism of its final chapters, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" remains a widely celebrated and influential work in American literature.